Wales’ biggest open water swimming event has taken to the water in Pembrokeshire tonight, Friday July 1, to give a splashing start to the 2022 Long Course Weekend.
The Wales Swim is the opening event of the multi-sport challenge, centered on Tenby.
Over the weekend, around 12,000 athletes from all over the UK and Europe will put their sporting skills to the test over a variety of distances in the three disciplines of swimming, cycling and running.
Tonight’s Wales Swim saw entrants make a spectacular entrance into the sea off Tenby’s North Beach, to the accompaniment of a volley of fireworks.
They were encouraged by the large crowds who lined the North Walk and the many vantage points overlooking the bay.
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Despite the choppy conditions, several swimmers completed the 2.4 mile course in under an hour.
First out of the water, with a time of 53:10:06, was Pamphiel Pareyn.
A strong local contingent is taking part in the weekend, with Tenby Aces member David Kent the first of the home field to complete the course in 66th place in 1:18:26.
The cut-off point for the swim was 9pm.
You can check on the swim results here
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